If ye lend

(εαν δανισητε). Third-class condition, first aorist active subjunctive from δανιζω (old form δανειζω) to lend for interest in a business transaction (here in active to lend and Matthew 5:42 middle to borrow and nowhere else in N.T.), whereas κιχρημ (only Luke 11:5 in N.T.) means to loan as a friendly act.To receive again as much

(ινα απολαβωσιν τα ισα). Second aorist active subjunctive of απολαμβανω, old verb, to get back in full like απεχω in Luke 6:24. Literally here, "that they may get back the equal" (principal and interest, apparently). It could mean "equivalent services." No parallel in Matthew.

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Old Testament